Aurora Borealis 2012: Solar Flare Could Make Northern Lights Visible Much Farther South (VIDEO) Though the massive solar storm that hit earth late yesterday may cause satellite disruptions and power outages over the next 24 hours, the news isn't all bad: Scientists predict the cosmic activity will expand the reach of the Aurora Borealis tonight, making it visible for more people around the globe. Aurora over Scotland 'possible' Chances of seeing the Aurora Borealis over Scotland later are high, if weather conditions are favourable, the British Geological Survey says. Solar flares raise aurora expectations • Tips for photographing the aurora borealis ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Tonight should be a good night for Alaskans to look skyward. The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute ... Big Solar Flare May Bring Major Aurora A major solar flare that occurred Tuesday at 7:28 p.m. EST may yield a substantial aurora borealis (northern lights) over the next couple of nights. Scientists predict another solar flare early in the morning on March 8. It could be the strongest coronal mass ejection since December of 2006 [More] Stunning auroras sparked by solar flare "Glowing green and red, shimmering hypnotically across the night sky, the aurora borealis is a wonder to behold," says NASA Science's Tony Phillips. [Read more] Aurora alert: Solar flare aimed at Earth Keep an eye to the sky: a major solar flare is aimed at Earth and could produce an aurora borealis Wednesday night or Thursday. Rocket launched into the aurora borealis On February 18, 2012, a research team launched a rocket into the heart of the aurora borealis, or northern lights, to investigate 'space weather.' Northern Lights thrill Montanans The Aurora Borealis - better known as the Northern Lights - made an appearance in some parts of Montana on Tuesday night. The Aurora Borealis May Be Coming To NYC, But There's Also Some Bad News First, the good news: according to the Space Weather journal, in the next 10 years there's a 12% chance that we'll be able to see the northern lights from Manhattan. Yes, THE aurora borealis, right here in New York City. It's actually happened before, when the Carrington Event occurred in 1859 —at the time, the NY Times wrote that the people of New York City gathered on sidewalks and rooftops ... Northern Lights seen in Montana The Aurora Borealis - better known as the Northern Lights - made an appearance in some parts of Montana on Tuesday night.
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